[Sugar-devel] Some questions about "root" and "olpc" logins.

[Paul Fox]

ajay wrote:
 > Hi all.
 > 
 > I just compared the "root" and "olpc" logins functioning on os883.img, and
 > my F14 laptop; and I am curious about the following things ::
 > 
 > a.
 > Why is "root" login not protected by a password on os883.img ?

what would be the point?  we'd have to tell everyone the password
anyway.

i don't know the answers to your other questions, since i've never given
root a password.  ;-)

paul

 > 
 > b.
 > If I add  password for "root"; and both "root" and "olpc" are part of
 > "wheel" group, then :
 > 
 >    (i)  on os883.img, doing "su -" from "olpc" login DOES NOT ask for the
 > "root" password.
 >    (ii) on my F14 machine, doing "su -" from "olpc" login DOES ask for the
 > "root" password, and authentication is successful upon entering the correct
 > root-password.
 > 
 > What is the reason for this difference in behaviour?
 > 
 > c.
 > If I add password for "root", and only "root" is part of the "wheel" group,
 > then :
 > 
 >    (i)  on os883.img, doing "su -" from "olpc" login DOES ask the
 > root-password, but the authentication is NEVER successful, no matter what
 > password is entered.
 >    (ii) on my F14 machine, doing "su -" from "olpc" login DOES ask for the
 > "root" password, and authentication is successful upon entering the correct
 > root-password.
 > 
 > What is the reason for this difference in behaviour?
 > 
 > 
 > 
 > It might very well be a design decision; just my bad that I am unaware of
 > it :|
 > 
 > 
 > Looking forward to a reply.
 > 
 > 
 > Regards,
 > Ajay
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